Hot Pink Flamingos: Stories of Hope in a Changing Sea

Opening March 29, 2010

Flamingos will be the centerpiece of the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s newest exhibit, “Hot Pink Flamingos: Stories of Hope in a Changing Sea,” opening March 29th. The gangly wading birds, along with adorable penguins, an exotic living coral reef community, young green sea turtles, and other creatures will feature in exhibits that tell the tale of how climate change affects Earth’s oceans. This exhibit, one of the few of its kind, will educate visitors about the dangers of climate change and reveal the stories of hope that are emerging using interactive maps, video clips, talkback stations and hands-on activities.

New and Intriguing Creatures

Creatures inside the exhibit include Magellanic penguins, white and scarlet ibises, roseate spoonbills, cattle egrets, American bitterns, tropical fishes, corals, jellies, and sea turtles, many of which have never before visited the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Each creature is featured in a gallery with a name, such as “Iceless Arctic,” “Vanishing Feast” and “Acid Ocean,” that reveals a frightening truth about the impact global warming is already having on our oceans. The galleries don't just show visitors how fish, marine animals and birds are threatened by climate change, however. Visitors will learn what they can do at home to combat climate change. In the galleries, they can write to their elected officials and pledge to take action to help prevent climate change.